A white Samsung Galaxy tablet valued at $300 and a black Panasonic laptop were taken after the patio door was pried open at an apartment in the 1200 block of North Winslowe Drive on July 15.

A X-Box Kinect console and camera, valued at $300, were taken from a home in the 800 block of East Lilly Lane on July 20, after a bedroom window was pushed open.

A 45-year-old man from Holbrook, Mass. was charged with driving under the influence on July 19. He was arrested around 1:30 a.m. on Dundee Road near Sterling Avenue and was also cited for improper lane usage and no tail lights.

Arrest and booking photos are provided by law enforcement officials. Arrest does not imply guilt, and criminal charges are merely accusations. A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty and convicted.

As two deaf parents raising two deaf children, Arlington Heights residents Jill and Michael Stark were determined their son and daughter would not face the same struggles they did navigating the hearing world.

For Wheeling Village President Dean Argiris, the possibility that towns like his that host casino gambling might not get their share of the tax money until legislators in Springfield approve the state budget is yet another worry keeping him up at night.

With future capital improvements including repairs to deteriorating roads and costly stormwater management projects, village officials in Arlington Heights say any potential cuts to state funding would be a bitter pill to swallow.

Officials at the Indian Trails Public Library in Wheeling say a $14.4 million renovation slated for 2016 will include a new computer lab, an ESL classroom, private study areas and other spaces aimed at instilling creativity and collaboration.